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Before you really settle on a style think you want 2 separate cakes;
of cake, it’s a good idea to work some confectioners nowadays will
some confectioners nowadays will
out how many guests [plus maybe make a ‘double-take’ cake. With
these, the main part is traditionally
friends and neighbours who couldn’t these, the main part is traditionally
designed, but a small section at the
come] you need your cake to designed, but a small section at the
serve. Size guides such as the one back is created with pulled back
reproduced across the page will icing ‘curtains’ to reveal an extra
help you decide. However, whether design, for instance a Spiderman
your cake is going to be sponge, symbol, Star Wars character or a
Hogwarts Emblem. Not over keen
fruit or a mixture of different layers Hogwarts Emblem. Not over keen
on icing? ‘Naked’ cakes are another
will also affect the size needed. A on icing? ‘Naked’ cakes are another
12” sponge cake, for example, will fashionable trend. With these
cut into around 56 portions, but designs, a multi-layered sponge
cake is tiered and simply decorated
the same sized fruit cake will serve cake is tiered and simply decorated
around 112 people. If the cake is with fl owers, fruit and other such
items leaving the actual cake and
to be served after the main meal items leaving the actual cake and
with, maybe, a champagne toast fi lling showing between.
then your guests will be full and
only need a small piece; if it is to be Remember to consider any guests
Remember to consider any guests
served later they may well be glad who may have food intolerances or
who may have food intolerances or
allergies. If this could be a problem,
of a more substantial serving. allergies. If this could be a problem,
then talk to your baker about a small
then talk to your baker about a small
tier which is gluten-free, nut-free or
Now, on to the design. This is tier which is gluten-free, nut-free or
where you can be as traditional or whatever is appropriate. This way,
whatever is appropriate. This way,
imaginative as you like. White on nobody feels excluded from this
white is very elegant and can look part of the celebrations. If there are
part of the celebrations. If there are
stunning, especially with, maybe, only one or two guests to consider
only one or two guests to consider
a ribbon wrapped around to match then perhaps an individual cup cake
then perhaps an individual cup cake
your colour scheme. If, however, for them would be a better option.
for them would be a better option.
you’re not the ‘less is more’ type,
then cakes nowadays can be made So, there’s a lot to think about; let’s
So, there’s a lot to think about; let’s
in almost any style or shape you sum it up:
choose. 1] How many slices will you need?
1] How many slices will you need?
2] What type of cake do you want?
2] What type of cake do you want?
Another innovation nowadays, Fruit, sponge or mixed layers?
which a certain William and 3] Traditional or innovative?
Catherine had for their wedding, is a 4] One cake or two – a day and an
4] One cake or two – a day and an
Groom’s cake for the evening party. evening cake?
This is often more light-hearted; 5] Allergies or other special
[they had a chocolate biscuit fridge requirements?
cake, if you were wondering] and
may be themed with the groom’s When you have answered all these
When you have answered all these
favourite sports team, superhero or questions, do your research and
TV series. This can be a good way fi nd the baker who can make your
fi nd the baker who can make your
of satisfying both your traditional dreams come true!
and innovative dreams. If you don’t

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